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City of Darien City Council met Oct. 23

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City of Darien City Council met Oct. 23.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

1. CALL TO ORDER

The special meeting of the City Council of the City of Darien was called to order at 9:00 A.M. by Mayor Marchese.

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mayor Marchese led the Council and attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance.

3. ROLL CALL

Present:

Thomas M. Chlystek    Ted V. Schauer (Late Arrival)

Eric K. Gustafson         Mary Coyle Sullivan

Joseph K. Kenny          Lester Vaughan

Absent: Thomas J. Belczak

Also in Attendance: 

Joseph Marchese, Mayor

JoAnne E. Ragona, City Clerk

Bryon Vana, City Administrator

Dan Gombac, Director of Municipal Services

Jordan Yanke, City Planner

Nick Darien, Bob Erickson, Bryan Gay, Angelo Imbrogno

Lou Mallers, April Padalik, Tom Papais, Matt Weberling

4. ESTABLISH A QUOROM

There being five Alderpersons present, a quorum was established.

City Council Special Meeting October 23, 2021

5. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP

Bryan Gay, Economic Development Committee Chairperson, led the workshop by presenting the program, The Role of Elected Officials in Economic Development. Following the presentation, attendees broke into small groups and discussed pertinent topics.

A representative from each small group presented group comments for each topic throughout the workshop. Comments were written down for the record by City Staff.

After the topics were discussed and comments were presented, Mr. Gay concluded the program in front of the entire audience.

6. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting adjourned at 12:44 P.M.

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